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    Cardoons

    Anyone tried growing these?

    Seems like they produce lovely looking artichoke tasting leaves/stems. But they rarely get mentioned in the veg growing world.

    Are they tricky to grow - or are they a disappointment?

    Any ideas?

    J
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    My neighbour grows them - they're about 8 foot tall, 4 foot wide and incredibly prickly.
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by JimmerG View Post
      Anyone tried growing these?

      Seems like they produce lovely looking artichoke tasting leaves/stems. But they rarely get mentioned in the veg growing world.

      Are they tricky to grow - or are they a disappointment?

      Any ideas?

      J
      They look fantastic when they are growing and would make a good windbreak, but you will need a lot of room, and for a small veg garden they take up far too much space for very little edible parts.

      To put the size of these into perspective I would say mine reached 5 to 7 foot high by 3 to 4 foot spread or more each plant.

      See attached picture
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      • #4
        I've managed to save one of the five I grew from seed. It's looking a bit sick I noticed today so just hope it perks up as the weather gets warmer. You can blanch and eat them, but I don't want to stress mine this year......maybe next!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          It's one of those vegetables which is great in theory, but in practice most people grow it for its showy leaves and flower heads. I gather you could blanch and eat the stems - but I don't know anyone who has tried!
          Growing in the Garden of England

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          • #6
            If you can get over how annoying the presenter is there's some useful info here:-

            YouTube - Cardone Preparation
            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

            Diversify & prosper


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            • #7
              I grow them - but as ornamentals not for food, they have overwintered (left outside!) really well and are now in rapid growth stage. Bees love 'em
              aka
              Suzie

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              • #8
                You know what - I'm not sure I can be bothered with these things... thankyou all for probably saving me a lot of time and effort!!

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                • #9
                  Well...I've got about 8 seedlings growing at the moment!!!!
                  We have a large field- so I'm going to use them as a bit of a wind break to protect my newly dug ground!

                  I'll be needing advice on what to do with them eventually though folks!!!!!
                  - Nice video Snadge!!

                  Go for Globe Artichoke JimmerG- you get a crop every year!!!Yum Yum!!
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